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Pernod Is No Takeover Target, Says CEO After 'Constructive' Elliott Talks

Pernod Ricard has held 'cordial and constructive' talks with the activist investor agitating for change at the French drinks group, CEO Alexandre Ricard sa...

Health Trends Like Dry January Offer New Opportunities For Drinks Makers

New research from the IWSR has suggested that the movement of a wider health and wellness trend is gaining traction across the world, providing new opportu...

Diageo Announced As Exclusive Sponsors For Creative Comeback Campaign

Diageo has been announced as the exclusive sponsor of the briefs for the Creative Equals ‘Returners’ scheme called #CreativeComeback. The sc...

Activist Elliott Tells Pernod There Is Still Work To Do

Activist investor Elliott kept up the pressure on French spirits group Pernod Ricard, welcoming this week's first-half results but calling for boardroom ch...

Irish And Scotch Whiskey Industry Meet To Discuss Brexit Ahead Of Rugby Clash

Irish and Scotch whiskey industry are set to meet today (8 February) ahead of tomorrow's rugby clash, which will see Ireland play Scotland in the second ro...

Jameson Sells 4.2M Cases In Last Six Months Of 2018

Sales of Jameson Irish whiskey reached 4.2 million cases in the six months ending 31 December 2018, Irish Distillers has revealed. For Ireland’s b...

Heineken Toasts 2019 After Beer Sales Rise In All Regions

Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, said higher beer sales and consumers trading up to more expensive drinks will boost earnings in 2019 after rep...